More investigation ordered into recent Kabul blasts

KABUL (Pajhwok): A high level security huddle has stressed over further investigation to the recent terrorist attacks on Hamid Karzai International Airport and Hussainia Mosque in Kabul, a statement from Presidential Palace said on Sunday.

The security meeting was chaired by President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani here on Saturday evening, the statement said.

At the start of the meeting overall security measures for Ashoura precession was reviewed and special directive given to security officials to ensure safety of people.

Officials of the Interior Ministry and National Directorate of Security (NDS) provided initial report regarding the airport and mosque attack in Kabul.

The meeting after overall interaction tasked the security officials to further investigate the terrorist incidents.

The meeting hailed bravery and courage of security forces and admired their sacrifices for protection of motherland and its people.